CN2634532Y

CN2634532Y - Composite input device

Info

Publication number: CN2634532Y
Application number: CN 03263378
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄樱华; 赖志晖
Original assignee: Msi Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Msi Technology Co ltd; Micro Star International Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-06-06
Filing date: 2003-06-06
Publication date: 2004-08-18
Anticipated expiration: 2013-06-06

Abstract

The utility model discloses a combined typed input equipment used to input information of a plurality of formats into a data processing device. The utility model consists of a keyboard and a cursor input device. The cursor input device is movably combined with the keyboard, so that the cursor input device is provided with at least a collecting position for harboring inside the keyboard, and a using position that can move out of the keyboard for the operation of the users. The input equipment can realize the data input of a plurality of formats in a limited space, and the input is very convenient.

Description

A kind of combined type input equipment

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of combined type input equipment, be applied to a data processing equipment, in order to the data treating apparatus is imported the information of multiple form, data processing equipment wherein is meant the computing machine that can carry out logical operation to data-signal, is personal computer, mobile computer or flat computer etc. for example.

Background technology

Keyboard (keyboard) is the equipment that is used for importing data, is the interface that a kind of user and computing machine are linked up; Keyboard is combined into by many buttons, and button includes character keys, directionkeys and function key etc., can import different data respectively; And according to the computing machine of different types, the pattern of keyboard is also different, such as the keyboard of mobile computer directly is arranged on the main frame of mobile computer usually, and the keyboard of personal computer then separates with personal computer and is an independent keyboard.

Because the volume of mobile computer is less, therefore the button system of the employed keyboard of mobile computer on it arranges closely, to reduce occupied space, usually on the mobile computer Trackpad (Touch pad) can be set also, and this Trackpad can replace mouse by the output coordinate signal.The keyboard that personal computer uses is an independent keyboard, because volume is unrestricted, button on the keyboard then can meet the ergonomics mode and come arrangement design, in recent years, because the function of computing machine from strength to strength, therefore the keyboard of personal computer has added many functions, for example set up more hot key (Hot key), or knob, also there is the Trackpad that to be used on the mobile computer to be arranged on the keyboard of personal computer, makes keyboard can import the information of multiple form.As No. 6312175 " integrated finger-impu system " patent case of the U.S. (Integrated keyboard input device), this patent case has promptly disclosed a kind of keyboard structure that can import multiple format information, it mainly is that keyboard is provided with optical scanner and Trackpad, on keyboard the set character symbols information, can also import image information by optic scan module, see through Trackpad input coordinate information, this patent case provides the function of multiple format information input really, yet also because added optic scan module and Trackpad, make the volume of keyboard become very big, generally only can corresponding personal computer and place table to go up to use.

Computing machine is from personal computer at present; mobile computer develops into up-to-date flat computer (Tablet PC); as (the Hewlett-Packard Company of Hewlett-Packard; HP) release model C ompaqTablet PC TC 1000 flat computers; or Acer company (Acer Inc.) model TravelMateC100 flat computer; flat computer can select directly to utilize the display screen on the flat computer to do the stroke method input with regard to the importation; the also work that can import by a keyboard; the keyboard that flat computer disposed is as personal computer; it is the independent keyboard of a circumscribed; usually understood and be easy to carry; the volume of keyboard is also little; therefore can't expand to the keyboard of personal computer many input medias are set; as the employed Trackpad of flat computer also is an independent external device; yet for the user who uses flat computer, carry the input media and the inconvenience of two kinds of circumscribeds.

The employed input media of disclosed flat computer is independent setting in the prior art, and is also inconvenient for the user.

The utility model content

Technical problem to be solved in the utility model provides a kind of combined type input equipment, can realize the data input of multiple form in limited space, and import very convenient.

To achieve these goals, the utility model provides a kind of combined type input equipment, is connected in a data processing equipment, and its characteristics are, include: a keyboard, this keyboard have a plurality of buttons and a connectivity port that is connected with this data processing equipment; One pointer input unit, this pointer input unit has a touch surface and a plurality of button, and have one and connect winding displacement and be connected in this splicing ear, this pointer input unit has a favorite places that is accommodated in this keyboard at least, and a use location that is available for users to operate.

Above-mentioned combined type input equipment, its characteristics are that this keyboard bottom peripheral edge place is provided with a plurality of foots pad, and are provided with pair of tracks in this keyboard bottom, and the height of this track is lower than the height of this foot pad, and this pointer input unit can slip on this track/skid off.

Above-mentioned combined type input equipment, its characteristics are that the two ends of this track are respectively equipped with first link stopper and second link stopper, this pointer input unit to should first link stopper and the position of second link stopper be provided with first groove and second groove.This pointer input unit on this track when mobile this pointer input unit outside this keyboard, shift out, and make this first link stopper slip into first groove, this pointer input unit is fixed on this track and exposes this touch surface and these a plurality of buttons, promptly is arranged in first use location, one of this use location; This pointer input unit can shift out fully outside this keyboard and place the optional position, promptly is arranged in second use location, one of this use location.

Above-mentioned combined type input equipment, its characteristics be, on this favorite places, be arranged on first link stopper at two ends of this track and second link stopper respectively with first groove that is arranged on this index input unit and second groove.

Above-mentioned combined type input equipment is characterized in that this use location comprises first use location, and on this first use location, second link stopper that is provided with in orbit matches with first groove on being arranged on input unit.

Above-mentioned combined type input equipment, its characteristics are that this use location comprises second use location, and in this second use location, this pointer input unit shifts out outside this keyboard fully.

Above-mentioned combined type input equipment, its characteristics are that this pointer input unit is articulated in this keyboard bottom by the pivot that is arranged on an end with rotation mode.

Above-mentioned combined type input equipment, its characteristics are, on this index input unit a touch-pressure switch is set, this pointer input unit moves to this favorite places, touch this touch-pressure switch and cut off this pointer input unit power supply, this pointer input unit moves to this use location, touches this touch-pressure switch and opens this pointer input unit power supply.

Adopt the combined type input equipment of said structure, under limited space, the pointer input unit can be incorporated on the keyboard with mobilizable relation, the pointer input unit can be accommodated in the keyboard when not using, shift out again outside keyboard during use, so will can not make the volume of keyboard become big, for the user, have the function of multiple format information input again, and can provide as portable computers such as flat computers and use.

Describe specific embodiment of the utility model in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is an organigram of the present utility model, illustrates positive visual angle of the present utility model;

Fig. 2 is an organigram of the present utility model, illustrates visual angle, the back side of the present utility model;

Fig. 3 A, 3B, 3C are the synoptic diagram of concrete enforcement state of the present utility model, illustrate the pointer input unit and are positioned at favorite places, first use location and second use location; And

Fig. 4 A, 4B are second embodiment of the present utility model.

Wherein, description of reference numerals

10-combined type input equipment, 11-keyboard, 111-button, 112-splicing ear, 113-foot pad 114-track, 1141-first link stopper, 1142-second link stopper, 12-pointer input unit, 121-touch surface 122-button, 123-first groove, 124-second groove, 125-connects winding displacement, 126-touch-pressure switch

Embodiment

According to the disclosed combined type input equipment of the utility model, be applied to a data processing equipment, in order to the data treating apparatus is imported the information of multiple form, data processing equipment wherein is meant the computing machine that can carry out logical operation to data-signal, be personal computer, mobile computer or flat computer etc. for example, and according to the concrete embodiment that discloses of the utility model, will be example with the flat computer.

See also Fig. 1, shown in Figure 2, according to the disclosed combined type input equipment 10 of the utility model, it comprises a keyboard 11 and a pointer input unit 12, wherein keyboard 11 includes a plurality of buttons 111, button 111 includes character keys, symbolic key, numerical key and function key etc., for cooperating the flat computer (not shown), keyboard 11 has a connectivity port 112, carry out the transmission of information to electrically connect with flat computer, connectivity port 112 is that the relation with rotatable activity is articulated on the keyboard 11, does the change of position to cooperate flat computer; Four peripheral regions in keyboard 11 bottoms have a plurality of foots pad 113, when making keyboard 11 be flat on the desktop, with desktop interval one distance, appropriate position, bottom in keyboard 11 also has pair of tracks 114, the height of track 114 is less than the height of foot pad 113, and track 114 is respectively arranged with first link stopper 1141 and second link stopper 1142 in contiguous two end.

Pointer input unit 12 includes a touch surface 121 and a plurality of button 122, user's finger presses touch surface 121 and the mobile output coordinate signal that gets final product, the rough height that equals track 114 of the thickness of pointer input unit 12, pointer input unit 12 can directly be slipped in the track 114 to be moved, the position that the two ends of pointer input unit 12 both sides correspond to first link stopper 1141 and second blocks of files 1142 has first groove 123 and second groove 124, slip into fully in track 114 in pointer input unit 12, first link stopper 1141 and second link stopper 1142 just slip in first groove 123 and second groove 124, the amount of interference that first link stopper 1141 and second link stopper 1142 and first groove 123 and second groove are 124, pointer input unit 12 is fixed in the track 114 and unlikelyly shifts out easily, but be enough to make pointer input unit 12 outside track 114, to shift out when applying external force; Pointer input unit 12 also has a soft connection winding displacement 125, connects winding displacement 125 and has certain length and electrically connect with the connectivity port 112 of keyboard 11, makes the coordinate information of pointer input unit 12 can be by the flat computer of connectivity port 112 transmission.

Shown in Fig. 3 A, 3B, 3C, be that the position of keyboard 11 and pointer input unit 12 concerns synoptic diagram shown in the figure; Wherein pointer input unit 12 is to combine with keyboard 11 with mobilizable relation, design by keyboard 11 base track 114, pointer input unit 12 is to be accommodated in fully in the track 114, and first link stopper 1141 on the track 114 and second link stopper 1142 just slip in first groove 123 and second groove 124, make pointer input unit 12 be fixed on the track 114 and unlikelyly shift out easily, in this position, be called the favorite places of pointer input unit 12; When user's desire is used pointer input unit 12, can force in pointer input unit 12 makes first link stopper 1141 and second link stopper 1142 break away from first groove 123 and second groove 124, when second link stopper, 1142 correspondences slip in first groove 123, pointer input unit 12 is fixed in again on the track 114, and touch surface 121 on the pointer input unit 12 and button 122 be exposed to outside the keyboard 11 can be for the user by pressure-controlled, in this position, be called first use location of pointer input unit 12; Select the position of preferable operation pointer input unit 12 for the ease of the user, also can force in pointer input unit 12 again, make second link stopper 1142 break away from

first groove

123,12 of pointer input units leave keyboard 11 fully, connect winding displacement 125 and have suitable length, the user can be positioned over the optimal operations position with pointer input unit 12, in this position, is called second use location of pointer input unit 12; Therefore pointer input unit 12 has one at least and is accommodated in the use location that the favorite places and in the keyboard 11 are available for users to manipulate fully, and the use location has comprised one and shifts out first use location and outside keyboard 11 and break away from second use location in keyboard 11.

Generally speaking, pointer input unit 12 must maintain certain magnitude of voltage, real time reaction user's action when pushing touch surface 121 again for the user, and according to the disclosed combined type input equipment 10 of the utility model, if pointer input unit 12 is when placing favorite places, represent that promptly the user can't use, pointer input unit 12 promptly fully need not the power supply supply on favorite places, therefore can on pointer input unit 12, design a touch-pressure switch 126 (as shown in Figure 1), this touch-pressure switch 126 can be arranged at the top edge position of pointer input unit 12, when pointer input unit 12 slips in track 114, touch-pressure switch 126 can be touched in the bottom of keyboard 11, touch-pressure switch 126 can be forced the dump with pointer input unit 12, and in pointer input unit 12 shifts out track 114 time, also touch touch-pressure switch 126 equally, reply the power supply supply of pointer input unit 12 at once, so promptly can reach purpose of power saving.

As shown in Figure 4, be to be second embodiment of the present utility model shown in the figure; Wherein an ora terminalis of pointer input unit 12 is directly to be articulated in keyboard 11 bottoms with rotatable relation, pointer input unit 12 can be rotated be accommodated in keyboard 11 bottoms and is positioned at favorite places, or shift out keyboard 11 and be positioned at first use location to inner rotary.

Above content only is the utility model preferred embodiment wherein, is not to be used for limiting practical range of the present utility model; Be that all equalizations of being done according to the utility model claim change and modification, be all the utility model claim and contain.

Claims

1. a combined type input equipment is connected in a data processing equipment, it is characterized in that, includes:

One keyboard, this keyboard have a plurality of buttons and a connectivity port that is connected with this data processing equipment;

One pointer input unit, this pointer input unit has a touch surface and a plurality of button, and have one and connect winding displacement and be connected in this splicing ear, this pointer input unit has a favorite places that is accommodated in this keyboard at least, and a use location that is available for users to operate.

2. according to right 1 described combined type input equipment, it is characterized in that, this keyboard bottom peripheral edge place is provided with a plurality of foots pad, and bottom this keyboard, be provided with pair of tracks, the height of this track is lower than the height of this foot pad, and this pointer input unit can slip between this favorite places and use location/skid off along this track.

3. combined type input equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that, the two ends of this track are respectively equipped with first link stopper and second link stopper, this pointer input unit to should first link stopper and the position of second link stopper be provided with first groove and second groove.

4. combined type input equipment according to claim 3 is characterized in that, on this favorite places, be arranged on first link stopper at two ends of this track and second link stopper respectively with first groove that is arranged on this index input unit and second groove.

5. combined type input equipment according to claim 3 is characterized in that this use location comprises first use location, and on this first use location, second link stopper that is provided with in orbit matches with first groove on being arranged on input unit.

6, combined type input equipment according to claim 3 is characterized in that, this use location comprises second use location, and in this second use location, this pointer input unit shifts out outside this keyboard fully.

7, combined type input equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this pointer input unit is articulated in this keyboard bottom by the pivot that is arranged on an end with rotation mode.

8, according to claim 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 7 described combined type input equipments, it is characterized in that, the touch-pressure switch of its electric power starting/cut-out of control is set on this index input unit.